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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Shirwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cris Dupont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shirwin comes to the cage accompanied by Still Standing - Hilltop Hoods. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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197 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Shirwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cris Dupont!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dupont drives through with a takedown into Shirwin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Shirwin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dupont is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Shirwin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Shirwin has escaped and now he's on top!
Shirwin being controlled here momentarily.
Shirwin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Shirwin trying to control but Dupont is working from the bottom.
Dupont preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupont working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shirwin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shirwin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dupont managing to control the position.
Shirwin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dupont wants to stand up but Shirwin is controlling him.
Dupont keeping moving, preventing Shirwin from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shirwin scores with a one two! Dupont had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shirwin has closed the distance and engaged Dupont in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Shirwin.
Dupont tries to score a body lock takedown but Shirwin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dupont has Shirwin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shirwin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shirwin breaks the clinch.
Dupont looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Shirwin misses with a few strikes there.
Shirwin misses with a lunging right hand
and Dupont counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Shirwin's guard now.
Shirwin is working an open guard so Dupont takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Shirwin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dupont.
Steve Shirwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cris Dupont.
Dupont misses with a takedown attempt - Shirwin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dupont looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shirwin with a hook.
Shirwin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shirwin scores with a jab to the head.
Shirwin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dupont tries for a takedown but Shirwin circles away easily
and Shirwin counters with a straight right hand.
Dupont is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dupont leaves his chin hanging out and Shirwin seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Dupont crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Steve Shirwin!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randall Denny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by Bis das Blut gefriert. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Randall Denny was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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198 lbs
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Decent elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacob Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Randall Denny!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Miller shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Denny is trying to stand.
Miller is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Denny defends it well.
Miller is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Denny has managed to free his arm - good work.
Miller is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Denny defends it well.
Miller is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Miller trying to mount his opponent but Denny defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Denny has managed to free his arm - good work.
Denny wants to get back to full guard.
Miller is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Denny is trying to control but can't.
Denny is positioning himself well to prevent Miller advancing to mount.
Miller is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Denny is just riding it out for now. Miller eventually gives up the hold.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Denny can do anything to dispel that myth.
Miller is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Denny defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to pass to mount but Denny is defending the position.
Miller is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Denny is just riding it out for now. Miller eventually gives up the hold.
Miller looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Miller prevents Denny from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Denny has managed to free his arm - good work.
Miller prevents Denny from improving his position.
Denny pushes Miller off and gets back to his feet.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Denny.
Miller has taken the fight to the clinch.
Miller pulls guard successfully.
Miller wants to sweep but no luck.
Miller looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Denny wants to get up but he can't break Miller's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Miller looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Denny wants to stand but Miller is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller is looking for a triangle but Denny pushes his legs off easily.
Miller really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Denny defends it easily.
Denny wanted to stand there but Miller had control of the position.
Denny must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Miller dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Miller gets a double leg takedown into Denny's guard.
Miller forces his way into half guard.
Miller is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Denny doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Miller.
Miller is looking for a kimura but Denny is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Miller to get the leverage.
Denny is defending against the submission attempts here by Miller.
Denny wants to improve his position but Miller is controlling well.
Denny holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is working for a submission of some sort.
Denny pushes Miller off looking to stand but Miller dives back in and keeps control.
Miller is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Miller is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Denny doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Miller.
Denny wants to improve his position but Miller is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is trying to work for a kimura but Denny is defending well.
Miller is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Denny defends it well.
Miller is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Miller fails with the takedown.
Denny tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Miller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Denny throws out the jab.
Denny fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Denny tries to clinch but Miller moves away
and Miller counters with a head kick.
Miller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Denny tries to avoid it but Miller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Denny to the ground. Denny escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Miller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Denny circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miller throws a head kick but Denny moves out of range.
Denny tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Denny misses with a series of wild punches.
Miller takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Denny clinches up with Miller and pushes him back against the cage.
Denny lands a body shot.
Miller misses with an elbow over the top.
Denny is trying to maintain a safe position but Miller gets an underhook and turns Denny into the cage.
Denny pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Denny throws a wild body kick that Miller sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denny tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miller slips under a jab from Denny.
Denny takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Denny is rocked!
Miller shoots in for a takedown. SLAM! Brutal! Denny is out cold and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Jacob Miller!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Craig Adamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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160 lbs
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165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Craig Adamson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bob Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adamson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wallace.
Wallace misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wallace swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Wallace misses the target.
Adamson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wallace avoids it really well and circles away.
Adamson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Adamson lands a big head kick that sends Wallace to the canvas! Adamson follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Craig Adamson!
A very excited looking Craig Adamson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Austin Aries (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ba Lil III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Austin Aries!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ba Lil III!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aries blocks a head kick by Lil III.
Lil III darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lil III in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Aries tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Lil III!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ba Lil III!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between The Mammoth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dj Crabby Jef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mammoth's entrance music is Tech N9ne-Demons feat.Three Six Mafia. A fine choice. Crabby Jef has chosen Madd Skillz as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, The Mammoth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dj Crabby Jef!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crabby Jef takes a swing at Mammoth's ribcage but misses.
Crabby Jef throws a jab but it's blocked by Mammoth.
Nice body kick from Mammoth.
Mammoth tests Crabby Jef's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mammoth throws a head kick that misses.
Mammoth lands a high kick!
Mammoth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mammoth is looking to score with low kicks.
Mammoth moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mammoth goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Crabby Jef checks a leg kick nicely.
Mammoth swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Crabby Jef.
Mammoth throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Crabby Jef.
Mammoth throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mammoth forces Crabby Jef back against the cage and clinches.
Crabby Jef wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mammoth has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crabby Jef tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mammoth manages to break the clinch.
Crabby Jef throws a body punch but Mammoth moves out of range.
Crabby Jef misses with a wild combination.
Mammoth lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mammoth throws a body kick that misses.
Mammoth attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mammoth plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mammoth lands a nice leg kick that just misses Crabby Jef's sensitive parts.
Mammoth plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mammoth with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Crabby Jef to score with a decent uppercut.
Crabby Jef uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mammoth.
Mammoth lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mammoth looks to land a body kick but Crabby Jef moved away.
Mammoth fakes the leg kick and cracks Crabby Jef in the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crabby Jef lands a right hook to the body.
Crabby Jef ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mammoth moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Mammoth. Those never looked like landing.
Mammoth catches Crabby Jef with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mammoth connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Mammoth lands an impressive looking overhand right. Crabby Jef doesn't seem phased though.
Mammoth throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Crabby Jef.
Crabby Jef misses with a hook
and Mammoth counters with an inside leg kick.
Crabby Jef throws a shot from downtown. Mammoth moves away and avoids it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mammoth, right into the meat.
Mammoth with a nice cross.
Crabby Jef closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mammoth circles away.
Mammoth connects with a leg kick. Crabby Jef looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Crabby Jef takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crabby Jef throws a right and a left that Mammoth avoids nicely.
Mammoth throws a head kick that misses.
Crabby Jef avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mammoth scores with a leg kick.
Mammoth walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Crabby Jef checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Crabby Jef scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Crabby Jef has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Crabby Jef throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mammoth staying out of range there.
Mammoth looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mammoth connects with a right hand. Crabby Jef shakes it off.
Mammoth misses with a low kick.
The Mammoth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Mammoth.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mammoth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crabby Jef keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mammoth is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mammoth buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mammoth throws a sloppy head kick and Crabby Jef moves out of range easily.
Mammoth throws a push kick but Crabby Jef slaps the foot to one side.
A bone on bone clash there as Crabby Jef blocks the leg kick.
A jab from Mammoth misses.
Mammoth tries to land a leg kick but Crabby Jef saw it coming and moves away.
Crabby Jef misses the shot to the body.
Mammoth lands a head shot.
Mammoth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crabby Jef ducks under a wild hook from Mammoth.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mammoth darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Crabby Jef works the jab nicely.
Crabby Jef stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mammoth.
Mammoth avoids the body shot from Crabby Jef.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Mammoth dominated that round.
That's time! Mammoth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mammoth with a hook.
Mammoth scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Mammoth.
Mammoth misses with a low kick.
Mammoth tries to land a front kick but Crabby Jef steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Crabby Jef takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mammoth pushes Crabby Jef up against the cage in a clinch.
Mammoth lands a big knee to the head and Crabby Jef goes down! Mammoth is looking to finish!
Crabby Jef is rocked!
It looks like Dj Crabby Jef has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mammoth working the head and body with strikes.
Crabby Jef is still in real trouble! Can Mammoth finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crabby Jef is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mammoth landing strikes.
Crabby Jef tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mammoth wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mammoth lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mammoth working the head with strikes.
Crabby Jef struggling a bit here.
Mammoth is putting a hurting on Crabby Jef here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mammoth laying and praying for a moment but Crabby Jef takes advantage and regains half guard.
Mammoth lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Crabby Jef quite badly. Crabby Jef pulls Mammoth in close trying to recover. Mammoth postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Crabby Jef on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Crabby Jef doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Mammoth!
In his post fight interview, The Mammoth gave a big smile as he said 'I'm off to get me a feed at maccas bro. Uzes keen? Mean bro churr'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Irwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shawn Knight had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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150 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shawn Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billy Irwin!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Irwin. That snapped Knight's head back.
Jab from Irwin.
Knight takes a swing at Irwin's ribcage but misses.
Irwin slips a jab from Knight.
Knight looks to land a left hand but Irwin moved out of range nicely.
Knight throws a head kick but Irwin moves out of range.
Irwin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Knight throws a big shot that misses.
Irwin scores with a jab. Knight acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Irwin lands a jab to the nose.
Irwin swinging wildly here.
Irwin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Irwin cracks Knight with a good jab.
Knight throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knight takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Irwin moves away from the strike by Knight.
Knight throws a jab but it's blocked by Irwin.
Irwin checks a leg kick nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Irwin scores with a sloppy right hand. Knight should have avoided that one.
Knight fails to land with a series of punches.
Irwin connects with a right hand. Knight shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Irwin.
Nice shot lands for Irwin.
Irwin connects with a body shot that sends Knight's belly button to the back.
Irwin sizes up Knight with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Irwin misses with a few strikes there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Irwin!
Knight throws a right and a left that Irwin avoids nicely.
Knight swings for the body but Irwin moves out of range.
Irwin scores with a three punch combo!
Irwin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Knight takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Knight throws a right hand that misses
and Irwin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Irwin finds it's way through Knight's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knight misses with an uppercut. Irwin saw that one coming.
Irwin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Irwin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Irwin punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight is bucking up trying to escape but Irwin cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
A nice elbow there by Irwin.
Knight is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Irwin unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Knight wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Irwin celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Irwin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cy Path (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Cronan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Cronan told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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232 lbs
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218 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cy Path!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Cronan!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Path slips a jab from Cronan.
Path closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cronan to the mat! Cronan manages to get full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Path scoring with punches to the head and body.
Path stands up over Cronan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Path scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cronan has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Path is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Cronan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Path landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Cronan is trying to get back to half guard.
Path tries to score with some ground and pound. Cronan controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Cronan is trying to get back to half guard.
Path scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Cronan to see if he's OK.
Path fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Path scores with punches from side control.
Cronan struggling a bit here.
Path lands some shots froms side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Path looks up at the clock and then as Cronan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Path smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Path cracks Cronan with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Cronan is not content to let Path control the position.
Path working the head with strikes.
Cronan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Path prevents Cronan from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cronan is trying to maintain the position but Path is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cronan looking for submissions off his back.
Path winds up and cracks Cronan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Path lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Path scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Path working over Cronan with some ground and pound. Cronan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Path wants to free his trapped foot but Cronan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Path is nestled in close to Cronan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cronan is rocked!
Path lands a big elbow - Cronan is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Path!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cy Path!
After winning the bout, Cy Path thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor has chosen Red Rider - Lunatic Fringe as his entrance music. John Robinson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mason Taylor's chin.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mason Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor defending well as Robinson loads up on a big left hand.
Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Robinson is just out of range.
Robinson throws a head kick that misses.
Taylor swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Robinson.
Taylor with a jab.
Robinson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Taylor fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like John Robinson has been cut.
Taylor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Robinson.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robinson.
Taylor lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robinson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taylor dodges the punch combination from Robinson.
Robinson throws a jab but it's blocked by Taylor.
Robinson throws a head kick that misses.
Robinson misses with a hook. Taylor ducked under it nicely.
Robinson tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Taylor tries to pass the half guard into mount. Robinson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Taylor with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Robinson is trying to stand.
Taylor is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Robinson!
Robinson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Taylor connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Taylor punishing his opponent with strikes.
John Robinson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at John Robinson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mason Taylor!
A less than humble Mason Taylor misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Val Kjartansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonah Takalua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonah Takalua acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Val Kjartansson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jonah Takalua!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takalua shoots in looking for a takedown but Kjartansson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Takalua's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Takalua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Takalua tries to clinch but Kjartansson moves out of range.
Takalua tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kjartansson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kjartansson lands a nice looking body kick.
Jonah Takalua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Takalua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Takalua is looking to clinch but Kjartansson is avoiding it.
Kjartansson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Takalua.
Kjartansson moves away from the strike by Takalua.
Kjartansson lands a two punch combo.
Kjartansson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kjartansson.
Kjartansson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Takalua takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kjartansson ducks under a wild hook from Takalua.
Takalua tries to clinch up.
Takalua looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kjartansson is fending him off so far but Takalua persists. Nope, Kjartansson circles away and we're back to standing.
Val Kjartansson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonah Takalua.
Takalua fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kjartansson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kjartansson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Val Kjartansson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takalua looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Takalua tries for a takedown but Kjartansson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Kjartansson blocks the leg kick.
Kjartansson swats away the attempt to clinch by Takalua.
Takalua shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kjartansson as he avoids it easily.
Takalua looks gassed!
Takalua closes the distance but Kjartansson moves to the side
and Kjartansson counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Jonah Takalua has been cut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Takalua.
Kjartansson thows a body kick. Takalua tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kjartansson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kjartansson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Takalua looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kjartansson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Takalua is rocked!
Kjartansson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Takalua.
A punch combination from Kjartansson misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kjartansson.
Kjartansson lands a big head kick that sends Takalua to the canvas! Kjartansson follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Val Kjartansson!
Val Kjartansson is the new lightweight champion!
Val Kjartansson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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